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Law on the protection and preservation of nature and cultural heritage.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Thurgau
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Cultural heritage Protected area Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 April 1994.
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection and preservation of nature and cultural heritage. In particular, article 1 establishes that nature and landscape as well as cultural heritage shall be protected and preserved. Impaired nature or landscape shall be – as far as reasonably possible – restored. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Position of owners and other beneficiaries (II); Tasks of municipalities and the Canton (III); Special provisions (IV); Sanctions (V); Transitional and final provisions (VI).

Full text
German
Website
ww4.tg.ch

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Law on the protection and preservation of nature and cultural heritage.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2012)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX